Two very special days: Monday, 11 am, November 11th, 2024, Oregon Veterans Day and Friday, 2 pm, November 22nd, 2024 Vietnam Veterans Memorial Dedication Celebration.Oregon's Veterans Day is a special day of remembrances and celebration as we honor veterans of all eras of the U.S. Armed Forces, State Capital Park, in view of the State Capitol Building. This event will feature remarks by dignitaries and special guests along with a color guard, singing of the national anthem, laying of a wreath and "Taps."
The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Dedication Celebration November 22 at 2 pm, is the formal dedication of the Vietnams Veterans Memorial on the Capitol Grounds honoring the 790 Oregonians who lost their lives in the Vietnam War as well as those who served from 1955 - 1975. "This is about giving our veterans a place of res, and, for all of us, a place to heal," Steve Bates President and co-founder of the Vietnam War Memorial shared.
Phase One of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial is almost complete. Andersen Construction of Oregon has done a great job advancing phase one. To date $3,276,112.95 has been raised. Another $363,816.05 is needed to complete this first portion. Donations are always welcome. Interested parties can visit the Vietnam War Memorial Fund Store, use their Fred Meyer Community Reward Program, Oregon Bottle Drop or mail a check to PO Box 1448, Boring, OR 97009. For questions or additional information call 503-663-6271 or visit www.OCVVM.com | VietnamWarMem@aol.com.
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